Improvement in combined rake, weeder, and smoother



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v Letters Patent No. 97,368, dated Novem-ber 30, 1869.

IMPROVEMENT IN COMBINED BAKE, WEEDER, AND SMOOTHER.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent, and making part of the same.

To all-whom t't may concern:

Beit known that I, A. F. DCKWITZ, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in 'Combined Rake, Veeder, and'Smoother; and I do hereby declare the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, Which will` enable others skilled in the art tomake and `use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a top view -of my improved instrument, in position for useA as a rake.

Figure 2 is a cross-section of the same, taken through the line :t x, tig. l, in position for use as a 'weedexz Figure 3 is a cross-section of the same, taken through the line y y, ig.1,in position for use as a smoother.

Similar letters ot' reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention proved. instrument, which'shall be so constructed as to adapt it for. use as a rake, as a weeder for cutting ott the weeds in walks, and other places, and as a 'smoother for Isn'i'oothing ofi' the surface, after it has been properly raked; and

It consists in the combined instrument, constructed as hereinafter more fully described.

Aare the rnk'e-teeth, which are formed upon 01' attached to a bar orhead, B, in the ordinary manuel'.

Upon'the rear edge ofthe buck or bar B, is formed a flange, C, projecting rearwardly, at a suitable angle, drawn to nn edge, and concaved, as shownin tig. 1.

The back of the bar or head B is bevelled o, as shown in gs. 1, 2, and, and upon its forward side is formed a longitudinal groove, b', as shown in tig. 3, and in dotted lines iu fig. 2.

In the centre of the bar or head B is formed la has for its objec't'to furnish an im-l socket or eye, D, in which the'end of the handle E is secured.

The connection between the head B and the handle E is strengthened by the braces F, the ends of which are securely attached to or formed solid with the said bar or head. v

To the other or outer ends of the braces F is attached,or upon them is formed, a1-ing, G, through which the handle E passes, as shown in tig.y 1.

The rake part of the instrument may be used for any of the purposes for which an ordinary rake may be used. l

In using the instrument as a weeder, it isv held in about the position shown in tig. 2, and is pushed for-.- ward, cutting off the Weeds at or just beneath the snrface.

After the surface has been properly raked oli', it may be smoothed, by holding the instrument in about the position shown in tig. 3, the upward inclination of' the flange orweeder C enabling it to slide over and press down the loose soil over which it passes.

By holding the instrument in about the same position as shown in fig; 3, and drawing it in an inclined or direct direction toward the operator, pebbles, and

- other loose substances, may be conveniently removed, i the bevelled edge a-nd groove b' adapting it for this use.

Having thus described invention, 1 claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent.- l

The implement formed by the combination, with the bar or back B, of the teeth A and cutter C, said parts being constructed and arranged as shown and described.

A. F. DUOKWITZ. Witnesses:

GEO. W. Minnen, ALEX. F. ROBERTS. 

